The Coward's Guide to Conflict: Empowering Solutions for Those Who Would Rather Run Than Fight

by Tim Ursiny and Rolland Lopez

Book Overview

Nobody likes conflict, but you can't avoid it. Top performers just like you face problems every day. If you know how to deal with conflict well, you can turn it into your biggest opportunity for success.

The Coward's Guide to Conflict is your essential conflict handbook, giving you the tools you need to manage conflict and come out on top. Discover:

Why you must know how to handle conflictHow to recognize conflict before it happensHow...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402200552
• ISBN13: 9781402200557
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Right on Point!

Ursiny uses examples to illustrate his points so well - one example looked like it came right out of my work environment - as if he was a fly on the wall! No one likes to face conflict and we are all pretty good at avoidance. This book helps one understand conflict and, most inmportantly, how to face and resolve it in an honest, respectful and EFFECTIVE way. FIVE STARS!!!!!

Complete guide for the non-confrontational

There's nothing Dr. Ursiny has left out of this easy to read and follow book. Since more than 80% of all people are non-confrontational this guide helps everyone understand others and prepares them for any difficult conversation. As a business coach I have used and recommended the book to all of my clients who struggle with getting their point across and being heard in a contentious/confrontational situation.The book is complete and is a guide deserving to be utilized by everyone.Great Job!!

I really enjoyed this book!

I have always hated conflict. Although I have read other good books on conflict, none of them were helpful in overcoming the fear of confrontation. What I like about the "Coward's Guide" is that it helped me get to the root of my fear of conflict and gave me ideas on how to decrease it. I will say that it is not a book that you can just glance at and put aside. I had to put in the effort to do the exercises in order to really "feel" what the author was teaching. However, the pay off was worth it.One of the most important things that I learned is that there are a lot of costs that come with avoiding conflict. The author helped me see that good things can come from healthy conflict like greater intimacy and respect.

Helpful, even for those who aren't conflict cowards

Even though I don't really feel that afraid of conflict, I found this book very practical and helpful. The tone is light and friendly and extremely practical. I really like the sections on the causes of conflict and the step by step techniques for dealing with conflict. I also like the mix of personal and business stories. I'm recommending this book to all of my friends who care about having great relationships.

A Fresh View on Conflict

Dr. Ursiny gives a fresh look at how to deal with the conflict in our lives. The material is engaging and enjoyable to read and the short stories get the point across well. Even for those who don't shy away from conflict, this book offers great guidelines for handling conflict in the most constructive way. A definite must read!